ATI LPN
Gastrointestinal System Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Where does the partly-digested food (in liquid form) go after it leaves the stomach?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Partly-digested food (chyme) moves from the stomach to the small intestine for further digestion and absorption, making C correct. The gullet is before the stomach, the appendix is a side structure, and the large intestine follows the small intestine.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a result of the low pH of the stomach?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low stomach pH converts pepsinogen to active pepsin for protein digestion, making D correct.
Question 3 of 5
The gall bladder functions to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The gallbladder stores bile for fat digestion, making A correct.
Question 4 of 5
Which characteristics of the digestive system increase its surface area?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Villi, folds, and length increase digestive surface area, making B correct.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a reactant in the chemical digestion of food?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Water is a reactant in hydrolysis reactions during digestion, making A correct.